I am a Lemon Dropper

March twenty-fifth.

Today marks the start to the Lemon Droppers two years ago today and I'm beyond blessed to be a part of this amazing team!  I started my Young Living Essential Oil journey thanks to my hubby.

 The oils were my Christmas gift that he was too excited to wait for me to try so he gave them to me early in November.  I had been reading up on Pinterest some recipes to treat my family's ailments naturally...especially the kids since they are so young and told him all I wanted for Christmas were some oils to try out on the family.  Within a week of receiving the oils we were blown away by what they were doing for our family.  My husband started using Valor at night and it has stopped his snoring...can I get an Amen?!  We were fighting off colds and sore throats thanks to Purification and Thieves.  And best of all we were doing it naturally!  I couldn't help but share what these oils were doing for my family and friends and people started coming to me asking how they could get oils. God literally placed this business right in front of me with a wide open door.   I'm definitely NOT a sales lady and do not like pressuring people into buying something.  It's just not my style.  But that's why I'm SO blessed to be a Lemon Dropper because we do things so differently.  AND I get to continue to work from home.  I'm so grateful for this group, our mission, and support!

God has so clearly been orchestrating my business that I can't imagine it not being a part of my life.  It's been almost 4 months and God is richly blessing my family with this journey and the people I've met along the way.  Being a Lemon Dropper has given me motivation, hustle, and opportunity to dream big for my family in a way that for awhile I had lost. For those of you who don't know a bit of my background, God has called my family into a drastic season of change last year.  From career transitions for my husband, to short selling our home, to starting up a new normal in the home I grew up in...in our *Studio Suite* a.k.a. my parent's basement.  I'm anxious to fast forward a few years from now and share with you what God has done for my family with the Lemon Droppers being a part of that story, but for now I'll keep hustling and setting new goals and waiting upon the Lord for that dream to be ours.

If you're not a Lemon Dropper you can see what we are all about! 

 https://vimeo.com/lindsaymoreno/lemondroppers

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

My Little Leprechauns are loving St. Patrick's Day!  And even better knowing that they are IRISH!  

When we met Diana (Josh's birth mom) back in Dec 2012...it was a question he was curious to know.  And he was thrilled to find out he has Irish heritage.  

Josh grew up celebrating St. Patty's Day with an Irish dinner with his grandparents, uncle and parents.  It actually was one of the first holidays we celebrated together as a couple with his family :) 

And now celebrating St. Patty's day has come full circle for us since meeting Diana 

and the rest of the family.  

Flashbacks...I can't believe this was last year with Ollie.  He was so bald & little!

Anya Violet

Join Us...

Since I've started using Young Living Essential Oils on myself and my family I am excited to share what oils have done for us!  Come and join the discussion on Facebook this Thursday March 12, 8pm CT.  I have created the night to be a fun, fast way for people to learn about how to use oils for their family.  If we aren't friends on Facebook yet, send me a message and I'll send you an invite.  

What are you family oil favorites?  

Happy Valentine's Day from my Littles

Time for our annual Valentine's Day picture.  So glad I got ONE.  One where they are both in the picture.  One where they are both sitting.  One where they are both sitting still.  Oliver is such a busy body that it can be very challenging to do!  And Anya just wants to hug and squeeze him the whole time.  Oh these two!  Keeping me busy!! 

 #fruitsnackbribery

The Love Experts...had to make it about Frozen some way;-)

I thought this one was hilarious!  Poor Ollie was mad I made him sit still...LOL!

Love these two!

Ollie is 18 Months!

Dear Oliver...

Six months ago we celebrated your first birthday.  You are now 1 1/2 years old and growing and changing every day.  

Things you love:

Mommy's cuddles

Climbing.on.everything.

Crackers & more crackers

Daniel Tiger

Coloring Eating markers & crayons

Trains & Airplanes

Dancing & Singing

Oliver, you have such a sweet personality...full of joy and smiles and we just think you are the cutest! You are, however, starting to throw fits when you don't get what you want...they are actually quite humorous (but you don't think so).   Very dramatic.  Wonder who you learned that from???

Speaking of Anya...you two are best buddies.  You always want to be right by each other, pulling each other, climbing on each other, and wrestling.  

Needless to say, I have my hands full with you two!!

I pray for you Ollie, that the joy you have will shine into the lives of everyone you meet!

XOXO Mommy

JANUARY 2015

We have had such a CRAZY start to 2015.  Josh was in a car accident, fortunately he was completely safe and fine...our good 'ole Corolla was totaled. 

My sister had a beautiful baby girl, Anna Catherine. She is healthy and absolutely adorable.  They live in northern KY and I'm anxiously waiting to meet her next month!

My Mother-in-law and Father-in-law have had a years worth (for some people a lifetimes worth) of health issues in the past few weeks.  Please join me in prayer for them!  Both are type 1 diabetics their whole lives. Both have insulin pumps.  My Father-in-Law is dealing with some very painful foot problems since before Thanksgiving.  He also just recently had a TIA- mini stroke.  Thank the Lord he was completely fine afterwards with no long term damage!  Then my Mother-in-Law had a terrible cough which turned into pneumonia.  She was admitted to the hospital and they found out the the pneumonia is because of kidney failure and she started dialysis a few days ago.  Both of them are home now, but could still use prayer for continued healing and strength.  

I'm so grateful we live close to them!!

       

When both my in-laws were in the hospital we had a scare with Oliver.  He had a febrile seizure caused by a high fever.  He has had them before so I knew what to expect and how to handle it, but it was still scary seeing my little guy like that:(  I'm so grateful they didn't admit us at the hospital and we were able to leave later that night because all of his tests came back looking good.  

The next day he was fine.

Praise the Lord!

Other than all of the health issues with my family, we've just been taking it easy at home.  We are all feeling major cabin fever, and we can't wait for spring!  Trying to find activities to keep the kids occupied is becoming difficult.  Playing "dishes" in the sink is Oliver's new favorite activity.  Anya likes to wash dishes right next to him.  I'm lucky to have two big helpers!

There's been a few times where I've taken the kids outside to play in the snow.  It mostly ends up with Ollie falling face first into the snow...he's a little top heavy in his snowsuit...but I love watching him try to walk around.  It's so adorable!  Anya loves making snow angels and building snowmen.  She always asks for hot chocolate when we come inside :)

I hope you had a great start to 2015!  

Catching up on the littles

Life has gotten away from me once again.  Between the kids, home-school, being a wife, my essential oil business, and growing in my relationship with Christ...I haven't blogged in awhile.  Mostly because I feel somewhat overwhelmed at everything I want to get "caught up on".  Normally I do Christmas re-cap and a New Year post Dear 2015..style, but we'll see.

{Anya}

(The day after Christmas is was beautiful outside!  We finally were able to take the kids to the park.  )

Every year when Anya hits the half year mark, it seems like she should be the next year older.  She has definitely started acting much more like a four year old than 3.  Lately she refers to herself in the third person and says "Ollie's big sister...." It kills us!  I've also noticed that she has started pronouncing words much clearer and uses gestures (like shoulder raising and hand gestures) when she talks...wonder who she gets that from?

She is so helpful!  Always asking if she can help make lunch or help with laundry.

Her obsession with Frozen has somewhat died down, like we don't have to be Elsa 24/7...and we actually go a few days without singing "Let it Go"...I know, crazy!  She loves playing "Hi Ho Cherry-O" "Go Fish" and scavenger hunt type games.  She loves playing "tricks" on people (like being sneaky and hiding Papa's remote, or Oliver's Daniel Tiger).  Anya has also developed a big interest in coloring.  She could color for hours.  And I've noticed that she is holding the crayons and markers correctly now and it much more stable with it. She still loves doing preschool with Mommy and loves learning.  She especially likes the hands-on "science" that we do from time to time.  

{Oliver}

Oliver is such a sweet boy.  He loves to dance, sing, and EAT!  I can't believe he is almost 18 months...he's growing up way too fast.  Oliver keeps me on my toes.  He is into everything.  If a cup is on the table he will grab it, if a step stool is in sight he will climb onto it, and don't leave chairs around the table unattended because he'll be sitting on top of the table in no time.

This kid also loves to help me out by doing "chores" like Anya.  He wants to feed Charlie and Boo (our fish Anya got when she turned two)...although since feeding Charlie is Anya's chore, we let Ollie give Charlie dessert (a doggie treat). Oliver also loves helping with the laundry and pulls everything out of the dryer.  

Lately he has started talking short phrases "I don't know" "Where is it"  "Me cacka" (cracker) and some others, but I can't remember! 

He loves to eat cheese and crackers.  The first thing he says in the morning to me "cacka" (cracker).  He loves avocados, orange juice, blueberries, and ketchup...he doesn't care for noodles much.  Ollie is a great eater!